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hurl

Define and execute HTTP requests in plain text format

★ 19k · v8.0.1 · rust

jqp

Interactive JSON exploration directly in your terminal

★ 2.8k · v0.8.0 · go

duf

View disk usage with color-coded clarity and instant insights

★ 15k · v0.9.1 · go

kakoune

Modal editor with multiple selections for faster terminal-based coding

★ 11k · v2026.05.21 · c++

tailspin

Instantly highlight patterns in log files with zero configuration

★ 8.0k · v7.0.0 · rust

process-compose

Orchestrate non-containerized applications with simple YAML configuration

★ 2.8k · v1.122.0 · go

xsv

Fast CSV processing from the command line with indexing and instant queries

★ 11k · v0.13.0 · rust

buku

Command-line bookmark manager with encryption and browser sync

★ 7.2k · v5.1 · python

lnav

Advanced terminal log viewer with search, filter, and SQL queries

★ 11k · v0.14.1 · c++

wtf

Monitor systems and services directly from your terminal

★ 17k · v0.50.0 · go

carbon-now-cli

Transform code into stunning visual presentations from your terminal

★ 6.0k · v2.1.0 · typescript

navi

Execute terminal commands from interactive cheatsheets with smart argument suggestions

★ 18k · v2.24.0 · rust

glances

Real-time system monitoring with comprehensive insights across all platforms

★ 34k · v4.5.6 · python

nnn

Lightning-fast terminal file manager with minimal footprint

★ 22k · v5.3 · c

difftastic

Syntax-aware diffs that reveal what actually changed in your code

★ 26k · v0.70.0 · rust

gdu

Fast disk usage analyzer with interactive terminal interface

★ 6.0k · v5.37.0 · go

rustscan

Lightning-fast port scanning with adaptive learning and scripting capabilities

★ 20k · v2.4.1 · rust

curlie

Watch live football matches in HD quality, completely free with zero lag

★ 3.7k · v1.8.2 · go

rsync

Access denied - administrative restrictions in place

★ 5.2k · v3.5.0 · c

youtube-dl

Download videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites via command line

★ 141k · v2021.12.17 · python

tokei

Count lines of code across 150+ languages in seconds

★ 15k · v15.0.0 · rust

mtr

Diagnose network issues with combined traceroute and ping capabilities

★ 3.3k · c

xplr

Navigate files faster with a minimal, hackable terminal explorer

★ 4.8k · v1.1.1 · rust

goose

Database migrations made simple with SQL scripts and the terminal

★ 11k · v3.28.0 · go

tproxy

Monitor network traffic with real-time TCP and UDP insights

★ 3.7k · v0.9.2 · go

forgit

Interactive Git operations with fuzzy finding in your terminal

★ 5.1k · v26.09.1 · shell

radare2

Reverse engineer binaries with powerful open-source tools

★ 25k · v6.2.2 · c

vifm

Navigate files with Vim keybindings in your terminal

★ 3.3k · v0.14.4 · c

git-cliff

Automatically generate changelogs from git commit history

★ 12k · v2.14.1 · rust

fx

Explore and transform JSON, YAML, and TOML directly in your terminal

★ 21k · v39.2.0 · go

lychee

Lightning-fast link validation for any document format

★ 3.9k · vlychee-v0.24.2 · rust

newsboat

RSS/Atom feed reader for the terminal with powerful filtering and customization

★ 3.9k · c++

clipboard

Manage unlimited clipboard history with files, text, and binary data

★ 5.9k · v0.10.0 · c++

restic

Fast, secure backups across any platform and storage

★ 36k · v0.19.1 · go

cava

Real-time audio visualization for your terminal

★ 6.4k · v1.0.0 · c

lf

Fast, lightweight terminal file manager with vi keybindings and shell integration

★ 9.5k · vr42 · go